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A. From and after the designation of an historic district or historic landmark, no exterior feature or designated portion of any building or other site work (including masonry walls, fences, light fixtures, steps, pavement, above-ground utility and mechanical equipment, signs, landscaping, and other appurtenant features) shall be erected, altered, restored, moved or demolished within a historic district or on such historic landmark until after an application for a certificate of appropriateness (COA) as to the exterior feature or designated portion has been submitted to and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC).

B. Work done by the City and County and by public utility companies shall be subject to the provisions of this section.

C. For the purposes of this section, the term "exterior feature" shall include the architectural style, general design, and general arrangement of the exterior of a building or other structure, including the kind and texture of the building material, the size and scale of the building, and the type and style of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs and other appurtenant features. In the case of outdoor advertising signs, the term "exterior features" shall be construed to mean the style, material, size and location of all such signs. These "exterior features" may include historic signs and significant landscape, archaeological and natural features of the area.

D. For the purposes of this section, the term "designated portion" shall mean any portion of an historic landmark that was included in the ordinance designating the landmark, including the main structure or structures, the interior or portions of the interior, any outbuildings or secondary structures, site elements and landscaping.

E. A COA shall be required whether or not another permit is required.

F. Work Not Requiring a COA

1. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior feature in the historic district or on an historic landmark which does not involve a substantial change in the design, material, or outer appearance thereof, as described in the Historic Properties Local Review Criteria, as amended.

2. Nor shall this Ordinance be construed to prevent the construction, reconstruction, alteration, restoration or demolition of any such feature which is determined to be a threat to the public safety. The Inspections Director, or designee, shall certify in writing to the approving authority that such action is required for the public safety because of an unsafe or dangerous condition.

3. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent a property owner from making any use of his or her property not prohibited by other statutes, ordinances or regulations.

4. No certificate of appropriateness shall be required for interior changes. However, this does not excuse the property owner from obtaining required building permits for interior work.